Parshat Tazria

The Parshah of Tazria continues the discussion of the laws of Tumah v'Taharah, ritual impurity and purity. A woman giving birth...

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Breslev Israel staff

Posted on 10.04.23

Parshat Tazria
(Vayikra 12:1-13:59)
 
The Parshah of Tazria continues the discussion of the laws of Tumah v'Taharah, ritual impurity and purity.
 
A woman giving birth should undergo a process of purification, which includes immersing in a mikvah (a naturally gathered pool of water) and bringing offerings to the Holy Temple. All male infants are to be circumcised on the eighth day of life.
 
Tzaraat ("leprosy") is a supra-natural plague, which also can afflict garments. If white or pink patches appear on a person's skin (pink or greenish in garments), a Kohen is summoned. Judging by various signs, such as an increase in size of the afflicted area after a seven-day quarantine, the Kohen pronounces it tameh (impure) or tahor (pure).
 
A person afflicted with tzaraat must dwell alone outside of the camp (or city) until he is healed. The afflicted area in a garment removed; if the tzaraat recurs, the entire garment must be burned.
 
 
(from Chabad.org)

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